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Finding the Third Proportional to 968.50 and 2,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 968.50 and 2,081 is: 4,471.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968.50 : 2,081 = 2,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968.50/2,081 = 2,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968.50x = 2,081 × 2,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968.50x = 4,330,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,561/968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.41

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